PRESS RELEASE : Change of British High Commissioner to Canada – Robert Tinline [September 2024]
The press release issued by the Foreign Office on 23 September 2024.
Mr Robert Tinline has been appointed British High Commissioner to Canada in succession to Ms Susannah Goshko CMG, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.
Mr Tinline will take up his appointment during February 2025.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Robert Tinline
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2022 to present | FCDO, Director Americas |
| 2020 to 2022 | FCDO, Director COVID |
| 2017 to 2019 | Joint Intelligence Committee, Chief of the Assessments Staff |
| 2015 to 2017 | Head of HMG Counter Proliferation and Arms Control Centre |
| 2012 to 2015 | UK Representation to the EU, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2011 to 2012 | Madrid, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2010 to 2011 | FCO, Head of Consular Assistance |
| 2008 to 2010 | FCO, Head of Near East Department |
| 2007 to 2008 | Basra, Deputy Consul General |
| 2005 to 2007 | FCO, Press Office |
| 2003 to 2005 | FCO, Counter Terrorism Department |
| 1999 to 2002 | Bogotá, Second Secretary |
| 1997 to 1998 | FCO, Security Policy Department |
| 1997 | Joined FCO |
